(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A former East Aurora District 131 kindergarten teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually abusing and assaulting one of his students.
66-year-old Juan Avedano of Aurora was found guilty by a jury in August for three counts of criminal sexual assault of a child as well as three three counts of aggravated sexual abuse. According to Kane County State’s Attorney office, Avedano, while a teacher at Bardwell Elementary, had sexual contact with a student between August 2016 and June 2017.
“Mr. Avendano took advantage of a relationship built on the trust of a vulnerable
child. Fortunately, this child realized that Mr. Avendano was unworthy of trust and
spoke up about his criminal acts. Because of this child’s bravery, Mr. Avendano
probably will spend most of the rest of his life in prison, preventing other children
from being victimized,” Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Rodgers said in a statement.
Avendano must serve 85% of his prison term, according to state law. He also must register as a sexual offender for the rest of his life.
The family of the victim has sued the school district for negligence, claiming the abuse was reported to the school district as early as 2014. However, the family says the then-principal and teacher at Bardwell did not alert authorities until 2018.
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